Commission plans - Sales Representative Hibu Employee Review

2.0
3 Dec 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great products, ongoing training, decent base salary. Nice people overall

Cons

Digital commissions on existing business too small 3% below national average between 10-20%. Commissions on digital new websites too small 10% for the amount of work and visits it takes to close the sale. Below national average. only pay real money via quarterly bonus based on game style program of points = dollar bonus. Hibu excludes print dollars and existing sales from bonuses. Company wins most dollars by setting unachievable bonus goals to hit bonus goals. Tricky game style bonus program. Tell you you hit bonus then wait 2 months to pay then tell you that certain sales were excluded therefore you don't qualify for bonus! Thick level of management more like a Boys Club. Not sales Rep driven rather management driven. Managers make the money in this company. Around $150 up a year. Reps average $65 with lots of intense scrutiny weekly monthly. After 1st 6 months the company begins to apply extreme sales pressure daily. Only focus is on websites although 50% of work requires maintaining print customers no print sales apply towards quarterly bonus program.

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Hibu Response
9y
Thank you for your service and commitment to Hibu, as well as your feedback. We are always reviewing and revising our compensation plans to ensure they meet the goals of the company and our employees. We'd be happy to discuss this with you in greater detail. Please feel free to call our HR Department at 877-447-4428.

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Incredible upside and earning potential! If you consider yourself a top performer, you will earn the money you deserve here.

Cons

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Hibu Response
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We appreciate your feedback and agree that our earning potential is an incredible upside at Hibu! Wishing you and your team success!
2.0
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Pros

autonomy, product is seemingly good

Cons

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